ABINGTON, Pa. - The Salisbury University women's basketball program picked up an overtime victory on the road against Penn State Abington 73-70 Sunday afternoon. In a game with 14 lead changes and 13 ties, the Sea Gulls outlasted the Nitty Lions in overtime, outscoring them 10-7.
After leading 12-10 at the end of the first quarter, SU sustained that lead in the second taking a one-point advantage into halftime. The teams again were evenly matched in the third scoring 14 points apiece keeping the lead in the hands of Salisbury.
The fourth quarter alone tallied seven lead changes and six ties. With a minute and a half remaining in the ball game, the Sea Gulls trailed by three.
Abby Plaugher hit a layup to cut the lead to one followed by a defensive stop and a free throw from Plaugher to tie the game. Plaugher totaled 13 points for the game.
The Nitty Lions had the ball last but
Alex Bull blocked an Abington layup forcing overtime.
Jen Juhring got the scoring starting in overtime giving the Sea Gulls a lead they would never lose. Juhring earned a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Kayla Nieberlein, who just set her career-high 19 points last time out, matched that again leading the team in scoring with 19 while also adding eight rebounds.
Nicole Miller added 16 points and four rebounds.
Game Notes
- SU tallied 20 second chance points along with 40 points in the paint
- The Sea Gulls earned 17 fast break points compared to just nine for the Nitty Lions
- The Nitty Lions turned the ball over and were held to just 34 percent shooting from the field
Salisbury is back in action after Thanksgiving when they travel to Gallaudet on Nov. 30th with tip-off set for 2 p.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming) and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 201 conference championships, and have produced 50 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
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